ARTISTIC STYLE:
On CLIENT'S own behalf, and on behalf of the subject(s): CLIENT acknowledges that Melonie Marie Photography requires and retains discretion as to how its services shall be provided (e.g. choice of poses, lighting, lenses, etc.); that CLIENT are familiar with the Photographer’s portfolio and is requesting Services with knowledge of the Photographer’s style; that Photographer’s work is constantly evolving; that Photographer’s services are of unique and artistic nature; that the images created may be different from images taken by the Photographer in the past; and that in creating the images, the Photographer shall use her personal artistic judgment to create images consistent with her personal vision of the session, which vision may be different from CLIENT and /or the Subject’s vision of the session. Accordingly, CLIENT acknowledge that the images shall not be subject to rejection on the basis of taste, esthetic criteria, or personal appearance.
CULLING + EDITING:
After the portrait session, each image is put through a careful selection process, where Melonie Marie Photography selects images that meet her high standards of quality. Images with eyes closed, unflattering poses, and duplicate images are removed permanently immediately after Melonie Marie Photography completes this culling process. CLIENT acknowledges that Melonie Marie Photography retains complete control over the culling and editing process. Melonie Marie Photography color corrects and does basic portrait editing on all delivered online gallery images in Adobe Lightroom & Adobe Photoshop.
All images that are printed through Melonie Marie Photography are retouched in Adobe Photoshop at Melonie Marie Photography's complete discretion. During the retouching phase for images printed through Melonie Marie Photography, Melonie Marie Photography will retouch any mark that will not be present in two weeks (i.e., acne, bruises, sunburns, etc.). Any additional client requested edits, including but not limited to, removal of scars or birthmarks, removal of persons or things, body shaping, head swaps, etc., shall be outsourced to our editors and charged to CLIENT at $50 (fifty dollars USD) per image (2 revisions).
ADDITIONAL IMAGES/RAW IMAGES:
Melonie Marie Photography does not guarantee a number of images in CLIENT'S final portfolio. Under no circumstance will Melonie Marie Photography release RAW images to CLIENT. Melonie Marie Photography selects the best representation of the images taken at the sessions for the CLIENT portfolio, and all other images are deleted during the culling process; therefore, no additional images can or will be released to CLIENT.
ARCHIVAL OF IMAGES:
Melonie Marie Photography deletes all RAW images upon delivery of gallery image purchase JPEG files to CLIENT. Once Melonie Marie Photography delivers the email of JPEG download link to CLIENT, the CLIENT accepts all responsibility for archiving and protecting their images. Melonie Marie Photography does permanently archive image files that have been purchased.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY:
Melonie Marie Photography represents that reasonable care is taken with respect to capturing, developing, processing, storing and delivery of CLIENT images. However, in the event that MMP fails to comply with the obligations of this contract, for any reason, including but not limited to events outside of The Studio’s control or The Studio's own negligence, The Studio’s liability shall be limited to a refund of all payments made by CLIENT. The limit of liability for a partial loss of original images shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost based on the percentage of total number of original images. If there is a failure to capture certain images that CLIENTrequested or that were discussed at the consultation, such omissions shall not void this agreement nor be a breach of this agreement and will not cause any compensation to be made to CLIENT, and The Studio shall not be liable for the same.